I play to buy a combo for heavy applications such as frogging, flipping, pitching, punching, swimbaits and jigs. I plan to buy a Berkley Lightning rod as well as a todo 7:1:1 reel to pair with it. So here are my questions.

1. Should I buy a 7' Medium Heavy rod or a 7'6" Heavy rod for the applications above? ^^^^^^^

(I have read on Tackle Warehouse that a lot of people like 7' MH rods for frogging and flipping)

2. What reel should I buy to pair with it? I was thinking one of these reels.

- Abu Garcia Pro Max

- Lews Tournament MG Speed Spool (Already have one on my Texas rig rod)

- Lews Super Duty Speed Spool

- Lews Tournament Pro Speed Spool

Whaddya think???? Thanks guys.

of those options you listed for frogging/flipping/punching

 

7'6 heavy

lews super duty

7'6 Heavy

7'6 Heavy

What reel do you think I should pair it with?

What reel do you think I should pair it with?

 

Quantum Energy 7 gear ratio

^^ x2 energys are good reels new or older models

Solid reel for $

definitely go with the 7'6" rod in heavy for pitchin', flippin', punchin' and froggin'. of your reel choices, go with one of the lew's in 7.1:1. the super duty weighs more and will better balance out your rod but the tournament pro has a shallower spool and will pitch and cast hollow belly frogs better.

Lews Super Duty,,,,,,,solid reel, power handle, solid gears, plenty of capacity, 7'6" H if really thick cover , 7'6" will give you a lot more leverage.

7'6" H rod for sure. Many enjoy the Lews superduty, I personally went the TT pro route for those exact applications minus the frogging and I am really enjoying this reel for those techniques.